Operations Manager Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship

Course Overview

Operations Manager Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship

The Level 5 Operations Manager Higher Apprenticeship will prepare you to lead teams, manage projects, and drive business success. You will develop skills in delivering operational plans, managing change, and overseeing resources and finances. This course equips you with the knowledge and behaviours needed for roles such as Operations Manager, Regional Manager or Department Manager. Ideal for those looking to achieve organisational goals and strategies effectively, this apprenticeship supports your career progression in management.

Course Content

You will learn the following skills and knowledge:

  • Interpersonal excellence Managing people and developing relationships

  • Leading people

  • Managing people

  • Building relationships

  • Communication

  • Organisational performance

  • Delivering results

  • Operational management

  • Project management

  • Finance

  • Personal effectiveness and managing self

  • Self-awareness

  • Management of self

  • Decision making

  • Behaviours

  • Takes responsibility

  • Inclusive and Agile

  • Professional

Located at:

Course Start: Any time

Course length: 24 Months

Course Code: AIND1042500

Course Fees and Funding

How much does the course cost?

There is no cost to being an apprentice. All costs associated with your apprenticeship, including the cost of training and your salary, will be paid by your employer. Funding value £9,000.

Other funding information

Course Content

  • The entry requirements for this apprenticeship will be decided by each employer, but may typically be five GCSEs at grade 4/C or higher

  • It is desirable that you have English and Maths at grade 4/C or above but this is not essential as Functional Skills are delivered as part of the apprenticeship programme

  • You will need to find an employer willing to employ you as an apprentice. Please see our apprenticeship vacancies for the latest opportunities. Please be aware, individual employers will set their own entry requirements and selection criteria for their apprenticeship job role.

Workplace assessment including observations, questioning and assignments. End-point Assessment (EPA) is a situational judgement test and a professional discussion.

Ability to learn on online wth a laptop would be an advantage.

Apprenticeship Standard

Senior Leader

Other Resources

For further details, please contact us! Call 01226 216 760 or email: info@ind-training.co.uk

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Visit the Additional Learning Support webpage, call 01226 216 769 or email als@barnsley.ac.uk for further information.

Disclaimer: Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

The course information on this page was last updated 20 June 2025.